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Do citizens of Finland need a visa for Iceland?

Citizens of Finland don’t need a visa for Iceland. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of Finland: the passport opens 122 countries visa-free; Helsinki — Reykjavík: ≈ 2,420 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Can I travel to Iceland without a visa on a Finland passport?

Yes, citizens of Finland don’t need a visa for Iceland. A valid passport is enough.

Iceland visa rules at a glance

  • With a Finland passport you can visit 122 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Finland passport ranks 6th of 199.
  • Finland passport: visa-free access to 122 countries; Iceland passport: 112.
  • Citizens of Finland and Iceland can travel together visa-free to 111 countries, for example: Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Lithuania, Belarus, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, and Moldova.
  • Citizens of Iceland, in turn, don’t need a visa for Finland. Finland visa for citizens of Iceland

Travelling to Iceland: good to know

  • Helsinki — Reykjavík: about 2,420 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
  • Local time: Helsinki 12:00 — Reykjavík 09:00.
  • Local currency: Icelandic Króna.
  • Languages: Icelandic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ISK 120.
  • Iceland is the 40th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Finland.
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Combine your trip

Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Finland:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Iceland

Visa rules for Iceland for citizens of countries bordering Finland:

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Helsinki — Reykjavík?

About 3.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,420 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Iceland?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.

Do citizens of Iceland need a visa for Finland?

Citizens of Iceland, in turn, don’t need a visa for Finland.

The cheapest e-visas for citizens of Finland

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Where you can travel with a passport of: Finland

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